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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,591.36, 17,371.68 and 8,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,591.36, 17,371.68 and 8,402.16 is: 11,592.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,591.36 : 17,371.68 = 8,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,591.36/17,371.68 = 8,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,591.36x = 17,371.68 × 8,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,591.36x = 145,959,634.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,959,634.83/12,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,592.05

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